Engineering Project Manager- Systems & Core Architecture

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In this position... 

Ford is at the forefront of the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) transformation. The Systems and Core Architecture (SCA) team defines and delivers the foundational software and systems architecture that powers Ford’s current and future vehicle platforms.

As an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) on the SCA team, you will connect strategy to execution across some of the most critical technical domains in the vehicle. You will lead complex, cross-functional delivery across hardware and software systems, helping teams move from architecture and system design through execution, validation, launch, OTA evolution, and lifecycle support.

This role will initially focus on diagnostics and in-vehicle networking, where strong program leadership is needed today, while also creating opportunities to expand across broader systems and core architecture domains over time. Your work will directly influence the execution and quality of upcoming programs built on Ford’s FNV3.x architecture and help shape the next generation of vehicle architectures as Ford continues its SDV journey.

You will partner closely with engineering, product, validation, platform, strategy, and supplier teams to align technical plans, manage dependencies, resolve risks, and drive high-quality execution. This role is well suited for someone who can move fluidly between system-level technical discussions, program planning, and concise leadership communication.

This role supports foundational vehicle architecture areas including:

In-vehicle networking, including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, interfaces, communication layers, and related software stacks

Diagnostics, including diagnostic data, DTCs, parsed data, prognostics, and related vehicle diagnostic capabilities

Power controls and management

Cross-domain and vertical feature delivery that depends on strong systems and architecture coordination

Current and next-generation vehicle architectures, including work that supports both near-term delivery and long-term platform evolution

Scope and Impact

This role operates across both hardware and software systems with a strong systems-responsible mindset. You will help connect strategy, architecture, execution, validation, and lifecycle support across the full life of the vehicle.

You will work closely with:

Tech Platform teams to align to platform cadence and manage program dependencies

Tech Strategy teams to connect execution to longer-term architectural direction

Engineering and validation teams to drive technical delivery from design through release

Supplier partners to extend execution capacity and support delivery across key technical domains

This is an individual contributor role with significant cross-functional influence and leadership responsibility.

What you'll do...

Drive delivery across foundational architecture domains

Lead execution for initiatives within Systems and Core Architecture, with an initial focus on diagnostics and in-vehicle networking.

Build and maintain delivery plans, milestones, schedules, and dependency maps across multiple teams and workstreams.

Translate architecture strategy into executable plans for current and future vehicle programs.

Lead complex cross-functional programs

Coordinate across hardware, embedded software, platform software, validation, and partner teams to deliver high-quality technical outcomes.

Connect the dots from concept and design through implementation, validation, launch, OTA updates, and end-of-life support.

Partner closely with Tech Platform teams on platform cadence and program dependencies, and with Tech Strategy teams on long-term vision and technology direction.

Drive technical alignment and execution clarity

Work effectively with engineers and technical leaders to understand architecture implications, system tradeoffs, delivery risks, and technical feasibility.

Help teams align on priorities, decision points, milestones, and execution plans.

Support planning and execution across foundational areas such as in-vehicle networking, diagnostics, power controls and management, and cross-domain feature delivery.

Manage risk, scope, and change

Identify program risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues when needed to protect timing, quality, and business outcomes.

Manage scope changes by assessing impact to timeline, engineering effort, validation, and release readiness.

Ensure upstream and downstream dependencies remain visible, coordinated, and actively managed